Even though Laurence J. Peter said he was kidding when he wrote The Peter Principle in 1968, we continue to see it over and over again in the workplace. The Peter Principle: In a Hierarchy, Every Employee Tends to Rise to Their Level of Incompetence. So what happens when you find yourself, recently promoted, in a […]
Congratulations! You finally vaulted into the leadership role you’ve been craving from afar. You weren’t even sure how you would get there, but with your steady, determined grit, you made it happen. Now that you’ve jumped into the deep end of the pool, how do you tread water and gracefully swim forward while making it […]
Were you intentional in 2020? Let’s face it; we’re all exhausted from this disastrous year and can’t wait until it’s over. And even though we’ll have the ball dropping on New Year’s Eve and a turn of the calendar, it’s not clear that 2021 is going to be much different. However, being the optimist that […]
“He’s missed two important meetings and offers no excuse! He just says he overslept and that he’s sorry. This is unacceptable, highly embarrassing, and disrespectful to the client.” This was the current situation of my client, Roger (not their real name) who found himself in the middle of an accountability dilemma. A facilitation support […]
Bias or Poor Performance? I’ve always lived my life trying to be the best person I could be. At least that’s what I thought. And like most of us, I’ve been forced to re-evaluate what that means in terms of racism in any environment of which I’m a part. I’m also a big stickler on […]
